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Kulhudhuffushi Airport
Kulhudhuffushi Airport (IATA: HDK, ICAO: VRBK) is an airport located on the city of Kulhudhuffushi[1] in Haa Dhaalu Atoll, Maldives. The construction of the airport began on 28 October 2017 and it was officially opened on 21 September 2018, while commercial operations began on 9 August 2019.[3][4]
Kulhudhuffushi Airport | |||||||||||
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| Summary | |||||||||||
| Airport type | Public | ||||||||||
| Operator | Regional Airports Company Limited | ||||||||||
| Serves | Northern Maldive Atolls | ||||||||||
| Location | Kulhudhuffushi, Haa Dhaalu Atoll, Maldives | ||||||||||
| Elevation AMSL | 3 ft / 1 m | ||||||||||
| Coordinates | 06°37′52″N 073°04′00″E / 6.63111°N 73.06667°E | ||||||||||
| Map | |||||||||||
HDK Location in Maldives | |||||||||||
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Facilities edit
The airport resides at an elevation of 1 metre (3 ft 3 in) above mean sea level. It has one runway designated 12/30 with an asphalt surface measuring 1,220 by 30 metres (4,003 ft × 98 ft).[1]
Airlines and destinations edit
| Airlines | Destinations |
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| Maldivian | Dharavandhoo, Ifuru, Malé |
References edit
- ^ a b c [usurped] from DAFIF (effective October 2006)
- ^ Airport information for HDK at Great Circle Mapper. Source: DAFIF (effective October 2006).
- ^ . Maldives Times. 8 August 2019. Archived from the original on 2019-08-09. Retrieved 2019-08-09.
- ^ "Kulhudhuffushi Airport". Maldives Airports Company Limited. Retrieved 26 January 2024.
External links edit
- Aeronautical chart and airport information for VRBK at SkyVector
- Accident history for HDK at Aviation Safety Network